Zev Rovine Selections

What Zev Rovine Selections does

Zev Rovine Selections (operating under the abbreviated brand ZRS) is a US-based natural wine, artisanal spirits, and sake importer and distributor founded in 2007 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The company curates a portfolio of 130+ producers spanning 21 countries, with France (76 producers) and the United States (21 producers) as the largest nodes, followed by Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and a long tail of emerging regions including Armenia, Palestine, Tunisia, and Mexico. The portfolio is filtered through a stated commitment to organic and biodynamic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, positioning ZRS in the natural-wine segment of the US specialty beverage market.

The core technology is curation expertise rather than software: sommelier-driven identification of growers, long-term relationship management, and producer storytelling presented through a website organized by country. Each producer has a documented page covering vineyard practices, cuvées, and winemaking philosophy, which functions as both a trade catalog and a content-marketing asset. There are no disclosed proprietary software systems, data platforms, or AI components; the website is built on Squarespace and commercial activity is supported by standard e-commerce, an events site (zrsetc.com), and a 'Find Our Wines' retailer locator.

ZRS generates revenue through B2B wholesale distribution to restaurants, wine bars, and independent wine retailers in the US, supplemented by direct-to-consumer sales via website mail-order and ticketed events. Pricing is quote-based across both trade and DTC channels and is not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans fine-dining establishments, specialty retail, and a smaller DTC tail of natural-wine enthusiasts. The company is privately held and founder-operated by Zev Rovine, with no disclosed external investment, M&A activity, or parent company.

Name

Zev Rovine Selections

Legal name

Zev Rovine Selections

Website

https://zrswines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zev Rovine Selections is a Brooklyn-based importer and distributor that curates natural wines, artisanal spirits, and sake from 130+ producers across 21 countries, selling to US restaurants, wine bars, independent retailers, and direct consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine & Spirits Import Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits) (AFAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft & Specialty Beverage Wholesale (Local/Artisanal) (AFAIAGAH), Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale (AFAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Natural wine importing
• Wine distribution
• Artisanal spirits
• Sake imports
• Biodynamic wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wine and Spirits Import Distribution: Importing and distributing natural wines, artisanal spirits, and sake from international producers to US restaurants, wine retailers, and direct consumers. Revenue generated through wholesale pricing to trade customers and retail/mail-order sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zev Rovine Selections imports and distributes natural wines, artisanal distillates, and pure sake from small-production international winemakers who farm organically or biodynamically and vinify with minimal intervention. The portfolio spans 130+ producers across 20+ countries, sold primarily through B2B wholesale to restaurants, wine bars, and specialty wine retailers in the United States, with additional direct-to-consumer mail-order sales and tasting events.

Product overview

Zev Rovine Selections operates as a wine importer and distributor specializing in natural wines, artisanal spirits, and sake. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, the company curates a portfolio of wines from winemakers across 21 countries including France (76 producers), Italy (12), Austria (7), the United States (21), Canada (3), and others. The product portfolio includes natural wines, distillates, and sake from producers committed to organic and biodynamic farming practices. The company organizes its offerings by country and region, with individual producer pages detailing cuvées, winemaking practices, and vineyard information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZRS: Abbreviated company name used for Zev Rovine Selections

Products and services

• Natural Wine Import Portfolio

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SelectioNaturelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAligned importer partner specializing in Italian small-production, natural and traditionally-made wines. Both companies share the mission of bringing artisanal natural wines to US markets.
• Roni SelectsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner importer in the natural wine ecosystem, collaborating on distribution and market presence.
• Northern Rose SelectionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner importer specializing in natural wines, operating as part of the aligned network of natural wine importers.
• Terra SanctaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTerra Sancta Imports, a partner importer bringing natural wines to the US market as part of the collaborative network.
• Native SelectionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNative Selections Wine, a partner importer focused on artisanal and natural wines from family producers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skurnik Wines: One of the largest US importers of grower-producer wines, with deep French, Italian and Austrian portfolios. Highly comparable as a specialist natural/grower wine importer serving restaurants and retailers nationwide.
• Louis/Dressner Selections: US importer long associated with the natural wine movement, sourcing low-intervention wines from France and beyond. Directly comparable in mission, customer base (restaurants and natural-wine retailers), and grower relationship model.
• Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant: Berkeley-based importer and retailer focused on artisanal French and Italian wines with strong storytelling. Comparable as a long-standing, founder-led importer with restaurant, retail and DTC channels in the specialty wine category.
• Polaner Selections: Multi-generational US wine importer with broad French and international portfolio serving fine dining and independent retail. Comparable as a relationship-driven importer-distributor of premium wines to on-premise and retail accounts.
• Rosenthal Wine Merchant: New York-based importer specializing in fine grower-producer wines from France, Italy, Germany and Austria. Comparable in importer scope, customer segment (restaurants and wine shops) and emphasis on terroir-driven producers.
• Vias Imports: US importer focused on Italian wines, including artisanal and natural producers. Comparable as a regional-category specialist importer supplying restaurants and specialty retailers with story-driven selections.
• De Maison Selections: US importer of artisanal wines from France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Austria, emphasizing organic and biodynamic growers. Closely comparable mission and grower-portfolio overlap with ZRS.
• Vom Boden: US importer specializing in German and Austrian natural wines. Comparable as a small, relationship-driven specialty importer focused on natural/low-intervention producers serving the same restaurant and natural-wine retail channel.
• Jenny & François Selectors: Pioneering US importer of natural wines from France, with strong ties to Loire, Beaujolais and Jura producers. Highly comparable as a founder-led natural wine importer active in the same restaurant and specialty retail ecosystem.
• Grand Cru Selections: US importer of grower-producer wines from France and other European regions, distributed through fine dining and independent retail. Comparable in business model and target customer base to ZRS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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